Within a fortnight of Exeter St James Community Trust announcing its funding award from the Government’s Pocket Parks Programme, this precious green space in the heart of St James is already revealing marked signs of improvement.

Gina Beresford, nature conservation officer, is Glendale’s very own hedgehog champion. Gina manages Glendale’s nature conservation project, Nature’s Gym, on behalf of the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. In a quick interview for Glendale News she explains why she became a champion for hedgehogs and how you can help protect this iconic British animal.